态

態

tài

太 + 心

Definitions

tài (noun) appearance; shape; form

tài (noun) state; condition

tài (noun) attitude; manner

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 太 represents the sound. Simplified form of 態.

Semantic: 心 Phonetic: 太

About

The traditional form 態 combines 能 (néng) on top, which provides both the sound and a sense of ability or capability, with the heart radical 心 (xīn) below, indicating a mental or emotional state. The simplified form 态 replaces the upper component with 太 (tài), serving purely as a phonetic element, while the heart radical is retained. This character ultimately refers to the outward expression of inner feelings or the general condition of a situation, with its core meaning rooted in physical posture, mental attitude, and the state of affairs.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

他的态度很好。

Tā de tàidù hěn hǎo.

His attitude is very good.

她今天状态不错。

Tā jīntiān zhuàngtài búcuò.

She is in good condition today.

保持生态平衡很重要。

Bǎochí shēngtài pínghéng hěn zhòngyào.

Maintaining ecological balance is very important.

他以积极态度面对困难。

Tā yǐ jījí tàidù miànduì kùnnán.

He faces difficulties with a positive attitude.

我们密切关注事态发展。

Wǒmen mìqiè guānzhù shìtài fāzhǎn.

We are closely following the development of the situation.

你的学习态度需要更认真。

Nǐ de xuéxí tàidù xūyào gèng rènzhēn.

Your learning attitude needs to be more serious.

两国关系的缓和态势明显。

Liǎng guó guānxì de huǎnhé tàishì míngxiǎn.

The easing trend in relations between the two countries is evident.

这种社会形态有其历史必然性。

Zhè zhǒng shèhuì xíngtài yǒu qí lìshǐ bìránxìng.

This type of social formation has its historical inevitability.

Related Characters

Component: 太

Component: 心

态